25
Founding spots
Lifetime badge. First-come, first-qualified.
iDharma is recruiting 25 founding AI consultants. Free verification (normally $3,000), lifetime founding-member badge, priority match placement, and a seat on the standards group. Requires 3+ years AI experience, 2 client references, one case study, and a signed Code of Ethics. Application takes 5 minutes. Decision within 7 days. No interviews. No calls. Applications close August 31, 2026.
Founding Cohort — 25 Spots
Be one of the 25 founding AI consultants who set the standard.
Free verification ($3,000 normally), founding-member badge for life, and a seat at the table while we build the trust layer for the AI economy.
19 spots remaining · Applications close August 31, 2026
By the numbers
$3,000
Verification fee waived
Free for the cohort. Renewals free if active.
48 hr
Review turnaround
No 4-week waitlist. We move fast for founding members.
Founding-member benefits
What you get as a founding member
Six things that compound — verification is just the start.
Free verification
Normally $3,000. Waived for the founding 25.
Founding-member badge
Visible on your profile forever. Earned, not bought.
Priority match placement
Top of buyer searches for the next 12 months.
Standards seat
Direct input on every revision of the verification methodology.
Co-marketing
Featured on launch post, LinkedIn, and across iDharma social channels.
Lifetime 50% off
Annual renewals stay half price forever. Free if you book 3+ projects/yr.
The bar
What we ask in return
Earn your way in. The methodology is the moat — no pay-to-pass.
Verified identity
Government ID + sanctions screen via Stripe Identity. 5-min process, automated.
3+ years AI work history
Paid AI work — employment, contracts, or shipped production systems.
Two client references
Both replied to a 3-question email confirming scope, outcome, would-rehire.
One published case study
Real project. Real outcomes. Honest about what went wrong.
Signed Code of Ethics
Honesty, confidentiality, competence, client interest, ethical AI.
Process
How it works
Decision within 7 days. No interview rounds. No politics.
Apply
5-minute form. Identity, experience, references, case study link.
Review
We read your docs within 48 hours. Pass / Fail / Conditional — no ghosting.
References
We email both refs a 3-question survey. They have 7 days to reply.
Decision
Written decision with reasoning. Badge live on your profile same day.
FAQ
Common questions
25 spots, first-come first-qualified. We expect to fill within 12 weeks.
You can join the Apprentice tier and reapply for Verified after 12 months.
Yes — founding designation is permanent. Verified status renews annually with light re-check.
No one can buy the badge — including us, our investors, or our team.
The methodology is public — read it at /methodology.
Yes — firm verification is a separate program with its own criteria.
Apply at /list-your-consultancy.
Ready to be a founding consultant?
19 spots left. Application takes 5 minutes. Decision within 7 days.
No credit card. No commitment. Pure merit.